Pennsylvania HB1831: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other offenses, providing for wearing masks on public property prohibited.

What the bill says

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other offenses, providing for wearing masks on public property prohibited.

From the introduced text, October 8, 2025:

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other offenses, providing for wearing masks on public property prohibited. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a section to read: § 7518. Wearing masks on public property prohibited. (a) Prohibition.--Except as provided under subsection (c), a person may not enter or appear upon or within public property in this Commonwealth while wearing a mask or other device designed to conceal the person's face, voice or identity. (b) Grading.--An offense under subsection (a) constitutes a misdemeanor of the third degree. (c) Applicability.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to any of the following: (1) A person wearing a traditional holiday costume. (2) A person engaged in a trade or employment where a mask is worn for the purpose of ensuring the person's safety or due to the nature of the person's occupation or trade. (3) A person using a mask in a theatrical production. (4) A person wearing a mask or other device for a religious purpose. (5) A person engaged in a parade, ritual, initiation, ceremony, celebration or similar type of gathering or event and wearing or using in any manner a costume, disguise, facial makeup, mask or …

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Sponsors

• Martina White (R, 170) · primary sponsor
• Kristin Marcell (R, 178)
• Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
• Aaron Bernstine (R, 8)

Latest actions

1. October 8, 2025: Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 8, 2025

Common questions

What is HB1831?

HB1831 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other offenses, providing for wearing masks on public property prohibited.

What does HB1831 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other offenses, providing for wearing masks on public property prohibited.

What is the status of HB1831?

In committee as of October 8, 2025. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 8, 2025 (October 8, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1831?

Martina White (R, 170), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1831?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1831